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England Women will be aiming to bounce back from seeing Australia retain the Ashes with victory in the 2nd T20I at Canberra.

Australia have announced their 13-man squad for the first Ashes Test in Brisbane next Thursday, and the Aussie selectors have included a few names that might be unfamiliar to England supporters.

Lahiru Thirimanne and Angelo Mathews hit half-centuries to give Sri Lanka the advantage against India on day three of the rain-hit opening Test on Saturday.

England managed a solitary wicket all day in their final match action before the Ashes, but still earned the praise of coach Trevor Bayliss.

England were left frustrated by maiden first-class hundreds from Jason Sangha and Matt Short as their final Ashes warm-up match with a Cricket Australia XI ended in a draw.

Australia and England go head to head in the Ashes, starting on Thursday at the Gabba - but what are the key battles that will decide the fate of the urn this time around?